Chapter 2326 Gui Zi Scroll: conspiracy, inducement
After pondering for a while, Feng Ziying slowly said: "It's easier to handle the Jingying side. Although King Zhonghui is now the governor, he actually doesn't have much control, and he himself has no intention to be the governor.
Envoy, when the time comes, the imperial court can take the opportunity to take back the right to appoint the governor of the Beijing Camp and even the chief officers of the Fifth Military Camp, Shenshu Camp, and Shenji Camp, but I am afraid that the Third Guards Army will still have to think about it for a while."
Zhang Huaichang nodded with satisfaction, Feng Ziying grew up very quickly, and would soon enter the state of being the right minister of the Ministry of War.
There are only three areas of military power in the middle of the capital: the Beijing Camp, the Shangsanqinjun, and the Five-City Military and Horse Division. Of course, there is also a patrol battalion attached.
The Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities is under the jurisdiction of the Patrol City Procuratorate, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the Capital Procuratorate. The patrol battalions are nominally under the direct control of the Ministry of War, but in fact the power to appoint and dismiss chief officers is vested in the Ministry of War, and daily affairs are entrusted to the City Patrol Procuratorate.
Needless to say, in the capital camp, according to the custom, the emperor appoints the general, and the Ministry of War just writes it. However, generally speaking, the emperor will also seek the opinions of the cabinet and the Ministry of War, but in this appointment and dismissal power, the emperor holds the dominant position.
The situation is different in the Shangsanqinjun. The generals and even the deputy generals are directly appointed by the emperor. They only need to report to the Ministry of War for filing. There is no need to even seek the opinions of the cabinet and the Ministry of War. This is the prerogative of the emperor. To take back this power, we must also
You have to find a reason.
Of course, we have a clue now. Emperor Yonglong was assassinated, and the truth has not been found out yet. However, there is no doubt that the negligence of the Shangsanqinjun led to this evil outcome.
"Long Jinwei and the Ministry of Punishment have made some gains in the investigation of the assassination of Qiu Xiang in Tiewengshan. In other words, it seems that the three pro-in-arms are all responsible, so on this point, Long Jinwei and the Ministry of Punishment will cooperate.
The Ministry of War's purge of the Shangsanqinjun has been delayed for so long, and it should have a result." Zhang Huaichang stroked his gray beard under his chin, "Do you plan to start with the Beijing camp first, or the Shangsanqinjun?
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"First it's easy and then it's difficult. Let's start from the Beijing camp first. I'm quite familiar with King Zhonghui's side. In addition, I'll also go and say hello to King Zhongshun's side, so that we can take over peacefully and smoothly. Feng Ziying thought for a while,
"However, there may be something wrong with the commander of Shenshu Camp, Qiu Shiben. I'm thinking that I might need to touch him."
"Oh?" Zhang Huaichang was surprised, "What's the problem with Qiu Shiben?"
"The enemy was originally promoted by the emperor himself, but later his character deteriorated and he had connections with the palace..." Feng Ziying said calmly.
"In the palace?" Zhang Huaichang frowned, "Which prince?"
If the chief general of the Beijing camp had a relationship with the prince, as was the case with the three pro-in-arms, it would be really troublesome, and this would never be allowed.
"Qiu Shiben is very clever, but it's hard to tell now. I just made some inquiries in Shuntian Mansion, and Long Jinwei is probably aware of it. I may have to negotiate with Long Jinwei at that time. The specific situation will not come until after the communication."
Sure."
Feng Ziying will not make it clear for the time being. It is not easy to attack enemies. You have to choose the right time according to the situation.
The enemy is not a good enemy. When the main force of the Old Fifth Army Camp was taken away by Chen Jixian and the main force of the New Fifth Army Camp joined the Northern Front Army and was still in Liaodong, the Shenshu Battalion was now considered the strongest among the Beijing camps, while the Shenji Battalion was
It is a mess of loose sand, and the generals and lieutenants are at odds with each other.
Zhang Huaichang nodded. Since Feng Ziying said this, there must be a basis and a way. "Okay, Ziying, you think about it yourself. If you want to take action, you must first talk to the people in the ministry. The ministers in the cabinet are very concerned about this matter."
Attention, you also know that no matter what the outcome of the negotiations, the Jingying and the Shangsanqinjun need to strengthen their control, so that the situation in the court can be stable, whether Prince Yitada succeeds to the throne or which prince succeeds, it will be the same."
Speaking so bluntly, Feng Ziying's heart was moved. It seemed that the opinions of the cabinet ministers and even the seven ministers had become unified. That is, the existing structure was in line with the taste of the civil servants and should be maintained or even strengthened.
, and this requires stronger means and methods to ensure, such as strengthening the control of Jingying and Shangsanqinjun.
After discussing the next step of work, Zhang Huaichang began to inquire about the specific situation in Liaodong.
Although reports on the Liaodong battle came back almost every other day during that period, they were only a few sentences and could only describe a general process. The real and specific details of the war had to be understood by Feng Ziying, the supervisor who was personally present at the battle formation. Zhang Huaichang originally
Even people from Liaodong are naturally very concerned about the details of the battle in Liaodong.
Feng Ziying also introduced in detail the whole story of the Liaodong war, including the use of Jinzhou Guards and Fuzhou Guards plus Mao Wenlong's troops to attack from the east wing through the Jurchen-controlled area of Jianzhou, and Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong's troops to attack and contain them on the west wing.
Finally, the Liaodong Army and the Northern Front Army were used to attack, and finally defeated the Jianzhou Jurchen interception and rescued the Juniper tribe.
This situation told through Feng Ziying's mouth is naturally much more detailed and true than the vague exaggerations in "Today's News". Feng Ziying did not exaggerate too much and told some more exciting fragments, which also made Zhang Huaichang
Breathtaking.
"Ziying, I didn't expect that this battle would be so twists and turns. The Jianzhou Jurchen armored soldiers are so powerful. If the firearms weren't so much stronger than the opponent's, I'm afraid we would really be defeated and even lose Shenyang." Zhang Huaichang sighed with emotion.
Zhong Ye was a little more worried, "But it's hard for us to keep these firearms secret. You also said that Jianzhou Jurchens have also begun to obtain firearms and firearms production technology through North Korea and Japan. Iron smelting technology has also developed greatly. If things continue like this, our advantage will be
Does it mean that if it is to be weakened, the situation in Liaodong will be even worse?"
"Adults, there is no need to be so pessimistic. The Jurchens in Jianzhou are indeed in the ascendant stage of growth, and firearm technology is indeed not easy to keep completely secret. However, even if they know how to make firecrackers and cannons, the principle is easy to understand, but it is difficult to be good at it.
, and in the production of firearms, a slight difference can make a huge difference. The manufacturing of gun barrels, the quality of gunpowder, the ignition device, the casting and forging of the cannon's barrel, and the angle design and adjustment are all a very precise set of technologies, which are convenient.
Therefore, our vast manpower in the Great Zhou Dynasty, after so many years of deliberate learning and imitation, are still in a confused and groping stage. Therefore, as long as we exert a little restraint, it will be difficult for them to catch up with us, or it will be almost impossible.
possible."
At this point, Feng Ziying is quite confident.
This is also an important factor why he must promote the fight for control of Pidao-Jiulian City-Kandian Liubao. As long as he controls this area, Jianzhou Jurchen can only be blocked on land, and then the Koreans can
With a tight rein, Feng Ziying was confident of dragging the Jianzhou Jurchens to death on the land of Liaodong with the advantage of firearms and manpower.
The future Dongjiang Town will come out sooner or later, and now I have to promote the emergence of this embryonic form. Mao Wenlong is the best candidate for the commander-in-chief. I focus on training him, which is to form the Dongjiang-Denglai naval fleet, using these two naval divisions.
Achieve control over North Korea, Japan, and even the Ezo and Whale Sea areas further north.
"But the Jianzhou Jurchens learn very quickly. Now they have even learned the technology of making cannons. This is a great threat to the defense of our fortified city. We are still in a defensive posture in Liaodong, but if they really make ten statues and two
With ten Xiyi cannons, can Tieling Acropolis and Shenyang Acropolis be defended?"
Zhang Huaichang was not so easily impressed by Feng Ziying's self-confidence, especially the fact that Jianzhou Jurchen had made the Xiyi cannon so quickly, which was simply unacceptable to him. It only took a few years for the cannon-casting technology of the Zhou Dynasty to achieve a breakthrough.
Zhang Huaichang's worries are not unreasonable, and Feng Ziying also knows that Zhang Huaichang can't let go of his worries yet, but this is a good thing, as he can put forward his Dongjiang strategy.
Taking this opportunity, Feng Ziying put forward the Dongjiang strategy and introduced in detail the strategic considerations of Liaonan - Pidao - Jiulian City - Kuandian Liubao. This really impressed Zhang Huaichang. From the perspective of technological improvement,
Blockade of the Jianzhou Jurchens and controlling North Korea from a strategic deterrent perspective are all worthwhile.
However, it is not that simple to establish a new border town. No matter how necessary it is, and if Zhang Huaichang supports it, it will only happen if the court has sufficient financial resources. But for now, it is difficult.
But Feng Ziying was very satisfied to be registered with Zhang Huaichang first. Once the negotiations with Nanjing were successful and the Zhou Dynasty was reunited, then Dongjiang Town could be considered to be established.
This day is not far away.
After talking to Zhang Huaichang, Feng Ziying returned to her office and immediately summoned Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing.
"The imperial court's intention is very simple. Taking advantage of the current favorable situation, it will take back control of Jingying and Shangsanqinjun. It will not only take back control now, but also re-establish a system. That is to say
, In the future, the chief officers and deputies of the Shangsanqin Army and the Beijing Camp must be appointed by the Ministry of War, otherwise it will be invalid." Feng Ziying said calmly: "There is no need to mention the Fifth Army Camp in the Beijing Camp. They are empty shells now. The main thing is
It's Qiu Shiben's Shenshu Camp. The Shenji Camp has one chief and two auxiliary officers. It's easy to handle. But Qiu Shiben, how to deal with it? You guys have to come up with a strategy."
"How about being transferred to the General of the Fifth Military Camp?" Wu Yaoqing said thoughtfully: "Although the Fifth Military Camp is an empty shell now, the General of the Fifth Military Camp is the second-largest position second only to the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp. King Zhonghui cannot help but give it to Qiu Shiben for the time being.
A hope made him feel that taking over the Fifth Army Camp would give him the opportunity to become the Commander of the Beijing Camp. As soon as he made a move, he immediately appointed his deputy as the Commander of the Shenshu Camp..."
Wang Wenyan thought silently, pursed his lips and said, "I'm afraid he wants to bring the Shenshu camp's confidants to take office. Now the Fifth Army Camp is an empty shell. If he proposes it, the Ministry of War will not be able to refuse."
"Don't be afraid. Shenshu Camp has much fewer troops. He can't take them all away. Let him take them over. But if you don't rush to replenish them for him, this will be considered as diluting the troops under his direct control. When the fifth military camp of the Northern Front Army
If a few of them are returned to construction, it will be easier to handle."
Feng Ziying smiled, Wu Yaoqing's idea was just right. When He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji came back to build the fifth army camp, there would be nothing to worry about.
